The State War

 (Elder Slade)

To the best friends and family a person can hope for!

Another week gone! One highlight this week was that we found two people. We were playing 3 flags with a person we were teaching and two other kids joined. Then we said if one of us missionaries won, we would share a message after. Suffice it to say, we won, and we started teaching them and they said we could keep doing that! I thought it was pretty clever.

I'm getting along pretty great with my companions! They are pretty funny and we have had quite a blast. I don't remember too much of what we say, but we get some pretty weird conversations. During our free time, we have started a state war, where we give all the states super powers or weaknesses according to what's interesting to them. Then two random states battle, and we debate who wins. It gets pretty interesting. I'll let you know which state comes out on top. For example we gave Idaho high speed potato launchers, and potato strength. I great combination in my opinion.

I've recently been recently reflecting on being prepared. It's not just a gospel principle, but also a practical principle that makes life easier. As we put in the effort to prepare for the future, the future will be easier. Just as Jesus Christ prepared for his ministry for 30 years, we too need to prepare for times when we may need to teach others, or when hard times may come. I love all of you! Keep on being the best!

Pictures:

1 and 3: Beautiful Idaho Sunsets

2. A quick selfie. Elder Thompson didn't get the memo